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Over-the-counter antacids usually include


A) agents that lower the pH in the stomach.
B) sodium,aluminum,calcium,or magnesium.
C) a mixture of digestive juices.
D) anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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________ pick up cholesterol from the peripheral tissues and return it to the liver.


A) VLDLs
B) LDLs
C) HDLs
D) Triglycerides

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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______ ions help to regulate the pH of saliva.

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David has sustained severe damage to his liver in a car accident.Digestion of which nutrient will be most affected?


A) Carbohydrates
B) Lipids
C) Proteins
D) Vitamins

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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The uvula is


A) a type of tooth.
B) a projection from the soft palate.
C) a flap of tissue that keeps food from entering the trachea.
D) part of the tongue.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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The epithelial cells that form the inner lining of the small intestine


A) are replaced every few days.
B) are not able to reproduce.
C) are cube-shaped.
D) remain where they are first formeD.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The digestive system


A) ingests food,propels food,mechanically and chemically breaks down food,absorbs nutrients,and defecates the remainder.
B) mechanically and chemically assembles food from absorbed nutrients.
C) sends cellular debris to lysosomes.
D) absorbs nutrients in the mouth,pharynx,esophagus and stomach,and releases nutrients in the intestines.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The movement of chyme through the small intestine is increased by parasympathetic impulses and is inhibited by sympathetic impulses.

A) True
B) False

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Large,fixed phagocytes in the lining of the hepatic sinusoids are _______ cells.

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Bile salts function as digestive enzymes to break down fatty acids.

A) True
B) False

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Hepatitis B can be transmitted by means of


A) sexual activity.
B) hypodermic needles.
C) saliva.
D) all of the above.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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A set of primary teeth consists of 20 teeth,whereas a set of secondary teeth consists of 32 teeth.

A) True
B) False

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From the stomach,food passes into the duodenum,then the jejunum,and then the ileum.

A) True
B) False

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Gallstones may form if


A) bile is too concentrated.
B) hepatic cells secrete too much HCl.
C) the pH of the gallbladder becomes too alkaline.
D) the liver is lacerateD.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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The common hepatic duct and the cystic duct unite to form the


A) common bile duct.
B) hepatic duct.
C) hepatopancreatic duct.
D) pancreatic duct.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Chisel-shaped teeth are _______.

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_______ is a protein-digesting enzyme in pancreatic juice.


A) Trypsin
B) Pancrease
C) Amylase
D) Nuclease

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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